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Night procession scene with a central figure with long dark swept-back hair, an orange-saffron robe, a long dark rudraksha mala and a vermilion mark on the forehead, standing among devotees. To the left a man in white clothes holds a drum on a strap. On the right a bald man in white with a red shawl raises an arm toward a decorated ratha-like structure with painted columns in red, blue and yellow and a lit golden shrine behind them. Other devotees in white and red stand nearby. Warm lamplight and dark surroundings. Presence of the central figure matches the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues described by the page, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance in person.

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Night procession scene in front of a colourful decorated float. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing glasses, plays a hand drum held in front of him while a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl stands beside him, with a wooden drum visible at his side. Behind them, saffron-clad women and white-clad attendants stand near a brass trident and ceremonial metal implements. A man on the right in saffron holds a tall ornate golden staff. a person: the long-haired figure in saffron and leopard-print shawl with distinctive long hair. Background shows a festooned float with flower garlands and painted pillars.2010-11-19Night procession scene with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, standing face to face with a man in white dhoti and shirt who holds a round frame drum. A man in a saffron top stands to the right holding a tall golden staff with a finial, and the crowd behind includes people in white and pink garments. Ceremonial golden standards and decorated poles with colourful fabric hang in the background, with a large ornate chariot or palanquin visible. The long-haired man appears to match the a person presentation cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so the identification is probable but not certain.2010-11-19Night procession outdoors in front of an illuminated decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful painted pillars and marigold garlands. A man in a long-haired wig-like style wears an orange robe, a dark leopard-print shawl, and a black beaded mala, holding a round white fan. Beside him a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a red-and-gold umbrella over the group. A drummer in white kurta plays a large drum in the foreground, and bald men in saffron-toned robes stand nearby. a person appearance is uncertain from visible cues alone.2010-11-19Night outdoor photo of a ritual procession lit by a bright flame at the left edge. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala, and a tiger-striped shawl over the shoulders; he is looking down at a drum-like object. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, and a distinctive shawl, present in a ceremonial procession. A man in a white kurta with a sash stands behind him, holding a ceremonial vessel with his hand near the drum. Other men in white and orange clothing stand around, and a person in orange holds a camera at right. A green wall with a trident-like emblem and a tall brass kalasha appear in the background.2010-11-19A night-time procession at an ashram gate. A long-haired man in an orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, walks forward smiling while a devotee in a white kurta holds a drum with a cloth-covered skin face. Behind them, people in white and orange clothes walk close together under warm lamplight, and a flame glows at the left edge. A golden kalasha and a trident stand at the right, and a few people nearby hold cameras. Pillars painted with colourful patterns frame the background.2010-11-19Night procession photographed with warm orange lamplight. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and a leopard-print shawl, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, walks at the centre while playing a hand drum held in front of him. Beside him a man in white kurta and dhoti reaches toward the drum, and devotees in white and orange move behind. On the left a woman in white and gold-bordered sari holds a tall ceremonial staff, and colourful striped pillars and a yellow-orange banner frame the scene. A photographer with a camera stands at right. The long hair, orange robe and rudraksha cues match a person presence, but the face is not visible enough to confirm.2010-11-19Night-time outdoor procession. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala, and holds a long staff upright while a hand drum is held near him. Beside him a man in white kurta holds a hand drum at the edge of the frame, and other men in white and saffron-robed attendants stand behind. Colourful striped painted pillars and a green wall are visible at the top left, and a trident-shaped staff appears at the right.2010-11-19Night procession scene outdoors. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl with a dark rudraksha-style mala stands facing a man in white kurta and dhoti who holds a large round hand drum and a drumstick. Behind them, a woman in a pink sari holds a ceremonial trident-like staff, and a gold ceremonial staff with a sun-shaped top is held by a man in white and saffron. Colourful decorated panels and a golden ratha or palanquin structure with floral garlands stand in the background, with trees and dark night sky above.2010-11-19Night procession scene lit by a flaming torch held at the left edge. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, and holds a hand drum (damaru-style frame drum) at waist level. He appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and leopard-print shawl; a man in white kurta with a sling bag stands beside him facing away, and other people in white and orange clothing surround them. Behind, a golden kalasha-style finial and a trident are visible, and a few devotees in orange saris watch and photograph.2010-11-19Night procession photograph under a decorated canopy with colourful striped and floral panels. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron dhoti, a leopard-print shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala, and holds a hand near a drum. Beside him a man in white kurta and dhoti, with a sash across his shoulder, faces him and holds a drum-like object. Around them devotees in white and orange clothing stand, one holding a ceremonial staff with a metal finial. A decorated pole with a red fringe rises at top. The central figure is an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), identified by his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though his appearance is not conclusive.2010-11-19Night procession photo at a temple-street celebration. Centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe draped with a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with a red-orange tilak on his forehead, stands beside a drummer in a white dhoti and shirt who holds a large frame drum and a stick. Behind them, a group in orange and red robes carry ceremonial staffs and a trident, and gold ritual poles with ornate finials stand in the foreground. Colourful painted pillars and garlanded decorations with yellow flowers frame the background. a person candidate: long swept hair, orange robe, mala and shawl cues are present, but the face is not clearly identifiable at this size.2010-11-19November 20 20102010-11-20